FRE 2115

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General James "Jimmy" Dootlittle inspects a crater caused by a bomb dump explosion at Metfield, home of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG Gen Dootlittle inspecting damage caused by bomb dump damage.'
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General James "Jimmy" Doolittle inspects a crater caused by a bomb dump explosion at Metfield, home of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG Gen Doolittle inspecting damage caused by bomb dump damage.'

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A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James Harold Doolittle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) Fifteenth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: O-271855
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection